By Izunna Okafor, Awka Another major building collapse has been recorded in Anambra State, this time involving a one-storey commercial building housing eight shops at Ikenga, Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on Saturday night during a heavy downpour, affected a structure located along the Onitsha–Awka–Enugu Expressway…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Government has intensified its campaign against alleged religious fraud as a High Court sitting in Awka on Friday ordered the remand of eight clerics accused of staging fake miracles with hired actors to deceive worshippers and obtain money under false pretences. The defendants, who were arraigned in separate…
By Our Correspondent Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation commemorated World Environment Day 2026 by bringing together Cakasa Road Safety Clubs from six primary schools in the Mushin area of Lagos State, uniting 150 pupils in a tree-planting initiative and environmental awareness programme under this year’s global theme: Climate Action. The event convened at New City Primary School,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The impacts have continued to reecho of how Nnewi South Students Association (NSSA) recorded a historic milestone with the successful hosting of its maiden “Homecoming of Giants” event, which brought together hundreds of students, accomplished personalities, community leaders and stakeholders in what many described as the beginning of a new…
By Ijeoma John, Nnewi Aspirant for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives ticket for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, Amb. Lotanna Ikebunwa, has called on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to declare him the winner of the party’s primary election, insisting that he secured the highest…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Anambra State Ministry of Power and Water Resources to build a resilient, sustainable, and booming electricity market in the state, with the Ministry pledging stronger alliance and full support towards tackling energy theft, vandalism and other threats…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has sought stronger collaboration with the Anambra State Government to improve its services across the state and to address critical challenges confronting the power sector, including energy theft, infrastructure vandalism, right-of-way violations, among others. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of…
By Ndife David, Nnewi The Anambra State Government has commenced the issuance of demolition notices to more than 500 owners and occupiers of illegal, dilapidated, and unsafe structures across Nnewi as part of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s ambitious urban renewal programme aimed at transforming the commercial city. The exercise, led by the Ministry…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Returning Officer for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Engr. Prof. Paul Chukwulozie Onyeabor Okolie, has dismissed as fake and fraudulent any result being circulated for the Awka South Constituency II House of Assembly primary election other than the one…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has intensified its public safety awareness campaign across Anambra State, warning residents, traders, landlords and developers against the growing practice of trading, building and carrying out other activities within electricity power line right-of-ways. The latest sensitization exercise, which held on Wednesday at Aroma Junction and…
